Simeone makes losing start as Racing coach

Diego Simeone made an unhappy coaching debut on Saturday when his Racing Club side lost their local derby 2-0 to Independiente. Teenage striker Sergio Aguero, a team-mate of Barcelona's Lionel Messi in the Argentina side that won the World Youth Cup...

Diego Simeone made an unhappy coaching debut on Saturday when his Racing Club side lost their local derby 2-0 to Independiente.

Teenage striker Sergio Aguero, a team-mate of Barcelona's Lionel Messi in the Argentina side that won the World Youth Cup last year, scored two goals in three minutes early in the second half.

Racing are second bottom of the Clausura Championship with one point from six matches.

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